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March 17, 2003 Page 74 State law reference- Application for building permits, G.S. 153A-357 Sec. 14-28. Approval of plans. Such applications with plans and specifications shall be referred to the Ecnicr ~!an= Rcvic~cz Chief Inspector, who shall examine the same to determine whether the proposed construction or alteration will comply with the ordinance provisions relative thereto. The -cnicre ...... "~--- Rc'.'ic%:c~' Chief Inspector shall retain one set of plans and specifications as required by the North 'Carolina General Statutes. No permi~ shall be issued until after approval of the plans. (Ord. of 5-13-91; § 3; Ord. No. 1999-06, 6-21-99) Sec. 14-29. Variations. (a) It shall be unlawful to vary, change, or deviate from the terms of the application, the plans and specifications, or the permit, except if the change or deviation is clearly permissible under the State ~ui!din] Ccdc International Building Code (including the North Carolina amendments), it may not be made until specific written approval of the proposed change or deviation has been obtained from the~_cvc~c-mcnt~ ~ =c~;icc: dcpartmcnt Public Safety Services Department. (b) It shall be unlawful to proceed with work on a pro3ect after a building, plumbing, heating, insulation, cooling, fire sprinkler, or electrical contractor has been released or dismissed from the job without first obtaining a letter of release from the structure's or building's owner and/or the contractor. (Ord. of 5-13-91 §4; Ord. of 7-17-95; Ord. No. 1999-06, 6-21-99) State law reference - Changes in work, G.S. 153.359. Sec. 14-30 Additional permit restrictions. (a} Discontinued work; expiry. If, after a permit has been obtained and the work has commenced, the work is discontinued for a period of 12 months, the permit immediately expires. No work authorized by a permit that has expired may thereafter be performed until a new permit has been secured. Appeals from determinations of Dcvc.c-m=nt~ ~ Dcpartmcnt Public Safety Sez-vices Department. Unless otherwise provided by law, any appeal from an order, decision, or determination of a member of the dc'.'c!cpm~nt cc~.'i:c: -:-artmant~ ~ Public Safety Services Department pertaining to the :tat: bui!~in~ ccd: International Building Code (including North Carolina amendments) or any other state building law shall be taken to the commissioner of insurance or other official specified in G.S. 143- 139, by filing a written notice with him and with the ~=va-~-~cn~~ ~ ~ ==~;iccu d:partmant Public Safety Services Department within ten days after the day of the order, decision, or determination. Further appeals may be taken to the State Building Code Council or to the courts as provided by law. (c) Remodeling or repair by property owner. This article shall apply to all situations where a property owner desires to do remodeling or repair work on his own personal residence. This article is designed to protect the public and the property owner from faulty workmanship and mistakes. (d) Testing of unlicensed applicant for work on personal residence. Whenever any person who is not a licensed contractor applies for a permit for any plumbing, electrical, heating, or cooling work on his own personal residence, the applicant shall be given a test by a tester designated by the ...... ~ .... · ...... ~ ........... ~c~icc: ~-p--t~cn~ Public Safety Services Department. The test may be written or oral at the discretion of the tester. A person may take the test more than one time. If the test shows that the person is capable of performing the work for which the permit is sought and shows that the applicant is knowledgeable of the state and local building codes, the applicant will be considered in the same manner as any other application for a building permit. (e) A~ticle does not give warranty. Nothing in this article shall be deemed a warranty either as to the ability of any particular person to do a particular job or as to the safety, quality, or suitability of any work which is done. Neither the issuance of a permit nor the inspection and approval of any work constitute a warranty.